PET/CT Is Complementary to Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology in Assessment of Irradiated Neck in Head and Neck Cancers
Background. Accurate assessment of irradiated neck in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (HNSCC) is essential. Fine-needle aspiration cytology is often performed for suspicious lesions but it is limited by its low negative predictive value (NPV). We postulated that F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Surgery Research and Practice |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/191267 |